Chapter three hundred and seventy-fifth court debate
The courtiers who supported Feng Minyi also knelt down to speak for Feng Minyi. Some of the courtiers who stood were just spectators, belonging to the neutral faction, and did not help Feng Minyi plead for mercy, nor did they help the British public seek justice.
In their words, they were only loyal to the emperor. As for other people's affairs, they had nothing to do with them. In fact, it was mainly to protect themselves. After all, they might be killed if they didn't stand in line one day.
"Oh? What did King Donglin say about this?" The emperor looked at the British Duke playfully, and the British Duke felt that he was being stared at and broke into a cold sweat.
"Your Majesty, you should ask the British Lord what Mr. Wei did to make me go on a killing spree." Although Feng Minyi was replying to the emperor's words, it was indeed the British Lord who was looking at him.
The British prince knew that he was in the wrong, but it was wrong for Feng Minyi to kill someone. As long as he insisted that Feng Minyi killed his son and asked the emperor to uphold justice, he would never fail. Besides, the emperor was afraid of King Donglin, so he would definitely do it this time.
If you use this matter as an excuse, you might even be able to help yourself.
However, what the British Duke did not expect was that the emperor claimed that after the last rebellion of the King of Shu, the emperor had greatly changed his view of King Donglin and was no longer afraid of him.
And this time Feng Minyi was well prepared.
"Your Majesty, the main reason why I killed the prince is that the prince repeatedly attacked me on the day when my princess gave birth, and planned to attack my princess and the child, and even tried to kill me.
This king’s newly born child may have been preparing for the funeral of my princess and my newly born child if I had not arrived in time.”
When Feng Minyi said the last words, even his voice contained murderous intent, and everyone present was stunned.
However, the British Duke did not give up and said: "The old minister's son has already died under the sword of King Donglin. Why is the prince still aggressive at this time and ruining Quanzi's reputation?"
Feng Minyi sneered, feeling that the British prince would not shed tears without seeing the coffin.
"Your Majesty, since the Duke is so sure that his son is innocent, then I have no choice but to invite witnesses to convince the Duke." After saying that, he continued to shout: "Bring witnesses, Li Xia."
Then, a trembling, thin figure wearing a eunuch's palace uniform was brought in. When the Duke looked at him, a trace of panic appeared in his eyes.
After that day, Li Xia disappeared. He thought he was afraid of being silenced, so he ran away. Unexpectedly, he was captured by the King of Donglin. The British Duke secretly hated himself and said, this waste is really more than successful, more than exposed.
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"Your Majesty, this is the day when the princess gave birth to Li Xia. He came to the princess to tell me that there was an assassin in the palace. I needed my father-in-law to rush there. Because the situation was urgent and he was wearing palace clothes, my brother could not
I really wanted to follow him into the palace, but I didn't expect that this person escaped as soon as he entered the palace, and I spent a lot of energy to catch this person."
Feng Minyi glanced at Li Xia, and then continued: "I sent someone to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to inquire, but the Ministry of Internal Affairs said that there was no such person in the palace. Later, I sent someone to inquire and found out that this person was from the British government.
"After saying that, Feng Minyi kicked Li Xia and let him speak for himself.
Li Xia crawled and knelt down and said, "I said that I was originally a sweeping eunuch in the Duke's Mansion, but a few days ago, two days before Princess Donglin gave birth, the Duke found me and gave me a big gift."
The money is said to be needed for the slave to do something. After the task is completed, the slave will be given a large sum of money. If...if the slave refuses, the slave's elderly mother and young sister will be buried with the slave.
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Li Xia cried and said: "I beg your majesty for mercy, and I beg King Donglin for mercy. I... I have no choice but to do this."
As soon as Li Xia finished speaking, the British Duke came over and kicked him: "Who sent you here?" He glanced at King Donglin and continued: "Why do you slander this old minister like this?"
Feng Minyi was speechless. How could this old British man have such a thick face? He had already said this and refused to admit it.
The emperor also sat on the dragon chair, held his forehead, and coughed lightly.
Gao Zhan understood the emperor's meaning and shouted: "My lord, please be aware that this is above the court, and you must pay attention to your personal image!"
The British Duke glanced at Feng Minyi with hatred, knelt down quickly and said: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I feel unjust for the death of my son, so I behaved disrespectfully in front of the palace."
"I don't know where I found this person, so I want to frame it on the head of our Duke's office." The British Duke snorted coldly, feeling that as long as he refused to admit that he knew this Li Xia, Feng Minyi would have nothing to do with him.
Method.
But he still thought he was wrong.
Feng Minyi continued: "Your Majesty, please allow me to present one more witness." The emperor nodded.
"The general manager of Chuanguo Palace."
After saying that, a thin old man was brought up, with a slightly shrewd look on his face.
When the British prince saw this old man walking into the palace, he knew that he had lost and everything was lost.
After the old man entered the palace, he first performed a trembling kneeling ceremony that was not very standard, and then said: "Your Majesty, this old slave is the general steward of the British Principality. He is mainly responsible for the personnel transfer of the Duke's Palace.
I can testify that this person is from the Duke's mansion, and he suddenly disappeared a few days ago, and I saw him for the first time today."
After saying that, he knelt down again and continued to kneel on the ground.
"Mr. British, can you admit it this time?" Feng Minyi looked at Mr. British and asked sternly.
The British male closed his eyes and said nothing.
"Mr. British, what else do you have to say this time?" The emperor also looked at Mr. British and asked sternly.
"I have nothing to say, please forgive me." The British Duke said sadly, but he secretly swore in his heart that I would never be sworn in with King Donglin in this life.
"The British Duke's son attempted to kill the Prince, the Princess, and the Prince's son, and has been executed by King Donglin. Let's not discuss it for the time being. As for the British Duke, who wantonly allowed his son to harm the Prince, Princess, and the Prince's son, he is jointly and severally liable and shall be fined for three years.
The title is revoked and I will spend March at home."
"Old minister, I accept my punishment and thank the Lord for His mercy."
"King Donglin will reward you for exposing him. He will be given a gold medal to avoid death, and he will adopt King Donglin's son as his adopted son." The emperor rewarded Feng Minyi with a hidden smile in his eyes.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Feng Minyi knelt down and bowed.
"Well, if there is nothing more to do, please withdraw from the court." The emperor only felt a headache.
None of the courtiers spoke, and Gao Zhan screamed: "Retreat from the court."
"Your Majesty." After the emperor left, all the ministers discussed and went home. When the British Duke passed by Feng Minyi, he snorted and left with anger in his eyes.